Missionary Internship FAQs

How do the missionaries serve?

A missionary intern’s week will include, but is not limited to, the following ministerial expectations and responsibilities:

Daily Mass and daily personal prayer time

Weekly administrative work in the parish office

On-going administrative planning and leadership responsibilities for youth or young adult program coordination (including all program aspects from intentional investment in youth & volunteers, year-long curriculum planning, marketing and communication, retreat planning and facilitation, collaboration with fellow missionaries, volunteers and Director of Evangelization)

Bi-weekly individual meetings with Director of Evangelization: focusing on program development and troubleshooting obstacles, personal & program goals, collaboration with volunteers/teammates, semester evaluations, overall success as a missionary intern

Fellowship and recreation time with their missionary teammates, parishioners, as well as other young adults involved in ministry in the Archdiocese.

Days off (normally Mondays & Saturdays) are opportunities for recreation, fellowship and personal time.

Missionaries are encouraged to participate in Sunday Hospitality, the Lenten Fish Fry, and any parish or school community events to foster relationships with parish families.A missionary’s visible witness to the parish is an important aspect of this internship opportunity.

Personal mentorship by a member of the parish (opportunity for learning from someone who will offer encouragement, support, accountability and friendship for the missionary during his or her year of service.

what is the financial cost to the parish?

The cost is roughly $10,000/missionary intern. This helps cover the cost of the necessary expenses for each missionary to live in Bremerton and serve at the parish for one academic year.

Missionary interns are provided with parish housing, a monthly stipend for personal expenses such as food, personal items, activities; use of parish vehicles for parish activities; stipend for monthly team outing.

Parish covers the cost of travel for the start and end of the missionary’s year of service, along with round-trip travel for Christmas break.